System and method of representing personal profile in symmetrical graphical form

Abstract

A computer system generates a symmetrical graphical image representative of a personal profile of a subject. Personal attributes of the subject are acquired through an assessment tool. The personal attributes are acquired through website and stored on a computer system. The personal attributes are converted to graphical elements. The graphical elements use formatting features such as shape, dimensions, size, orientation, color, line width, line continuity, angle, and shading to indicate relative importance of the personal attributes to the personal profile of the subject. The graphical elements are arranged to form a symmetrical graphical image as a visual representation of the personal profile of the subject. The graphical elements are located in relative positions and with consideration of relative importance to the personal profile of the subject. The graphical image is symmetrical and multi-layered.

1. A method of generating a symmetrical graphical image representative of a personal profile of a subject, comprising;
 acquiring a plurality of personal attributes of the subject through an assessment tool; 
 storing the plurality of personal attributes on a first computer system; 
 translating each personal attribute to a numeric value; 
 selecting a graphical element; 
 creating a plurality of facets, each facet being created by,
 (a) utilizing numeric values from a set of the plurality of personal attributes to spatially arrange the graphical element, wherein a first numeric value defines a location of the graphical element in the spatial arrangement, a second numeric value defines a size of the graphical element in the spatial arrangement, a third numeric value defines an orientation of the graphical element in the spatial arrangement, and a fourth numeric value defines a color of the graphical element, and 
 (b) mirroring spatially arranged graphical elements to create one of the plurality of facets; 
 
 wherein the plurality of facets are created such that a first one of the plurality of facets has a different number of sides than a second one of the plurality of facets; 
 combining the plurality of facets in a repetitive multi-layered layout to form a symmetrical three dimensional graphical image as a visual representation of the personal profile of the; and 
 displaying the symmetrical three dimensional graphical image. 
 
   
   
     2. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the assessment tool includes a plurality of questions directed to personality traits of the subject. 
   
   
     3. The method of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of personal attributes is acquired from answers to the plurality of questions directed to personality traits of the subject. 
   
   
     4. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of personal attributes are acquired by way of the subject accessing the assessment tool through a second computer system connected over a communication network to a website which resides on the first computer system. 
   
   
     5. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of graphical elements includes formatting features used to indicate relative importance of the plurality of personal attributes to the personal profile of the subject. 
   
   
     6. The method of  claim 5 , wherein the formatting features are selected from a group consisting of graphical element shape, dimensions, size, orientation, color, line weight, line continuity, angle, and shading. 
   
   
     7. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of graphical elements within the symmetrical graphical image are located in relative positions and with consideration of relative importance of each of the plurality of personal attributes to the personal profile of the subject. 
   
   
     8. A method of producing a visual representation of a personal profile, comprising:
 acquiring personal attributes through an assessment tool; 
 translating each personal attribute to a numeric value; 
 selecting a graphical element; 
 creating a plurality of facets, each facet being created by,
 (a) utilizing numeric values from a set of the plurality of personal attributes to spatially arrange the graphical element, wherein a first numeric value defines a location of the graphical element in the spatial arrangement, a second numeric value defines a size of the graphical element in the spatial arrangement, and a third numeric value defines an orientation of the graphical element in the spatial arrangement, and 
 (b) mirroring spatially arranged graphical elements to create one of the plurality of facets; 
 
 wherein the plurality of facets are created such that a first one of the plurality of facets has a different number of sides than a second one of the plurality of facets; 
 combining the plurality of facets in a repetitive layout to form a symmetrical graphical image as a visual representation of the personal; and 
 displaying the symmetrical graphical image. 
 
   
   
     9. The method of  claim 8 , wherein the graphical elements within the symmetrical graphical image are located in relative positions and with consideration of relative importance of each of the personal attributes to the personal profile. 
   
   
     10. The method of  claim 8 , wherein the symmetrical graphical image includes a multi-layer arrangement of the graphical elements. 
   
   
     11. The method of  claim 8 , wherein the assessment tool includes a plurality of questions. 
   
   
     12. The method of  claim 11 , further including the steps of:
 accessing the assessment tool through a first computer system connected over a communication network to a website which resides on a second computer system; 
 providing answers to the plurality of questions through the website; and 
 storing the answers on the second computer system. 
 
   
   
     13. The method of  claim 8 , wherein the graphical elements include formatting features to indicate relative importance of the personal attributes to the personal profile. 
   
   
     14. The method of  claim 13 , wherein the formatting features are selected from a group consisting of graphical element shape, dimensions, size, orientation, color, line weight, line continuity, angle, and shading. 
   
   
     15. A method of generating a symmetrical graphical representation of a personal profile, comprising:
 acquiring personal information related to personal attributes through an assessment tool; 
 translating each personal attribute into a numeric value; 
 selecting a graphical element; 
 creating a plurality of facets, each facet being created by,
 (a) utilizing numeric values from a set of the plurality of personal attributes to spatially arrange the graphical element, and 
 (b) mirroring spatially arranged graphical elements to create one of the plurality of facets; 
 
 wherein the plurality of facets are created such that a first one of the plurality of facets has a different number of sides than a second one of the plurality of facets; 
 combining the plurality of facets in a repetitive layout to form a symmetrical graphical image as a visual representation of the personal profile; and 
 displaying the symmetrical graphical image. 
 
   
   
     16. The method of  claim 15 , wherein the plurality of graphical elements within the symmetrical graphical representation is located in relative positions and with consideration of relative importance of each of the personal attributes to the personal profile. 
   
   
     17. The method of  claim 15 , wherein the symmetrical graphical representation includes a multi-layer arrangement of the plurality of graphical elements. 
   
   
     18. The method of  claim 15 , wherein the assessment tool includes a plurality of questions. 
   
   
     19. The method of  claim 18 , further including the steps of:
 accessing the assessment tool through a first computer system connected over a communication network to a website which resides on a second computer system; 
 providing answers to the plurality of questions through the website; and 
 storing the answers on the second computer system. 
 
   
   
     20. The method of  claim 15 , wherein the plurality of graphical elements include formatting features to indicate relative importance of the personal attributes to the personal profile. 
   
   
     21. The method of  claim 20 , wherein the formatting features are selected from a group consisting of graphical element shape, dimensions, size, orientation, color, line weight, line continuity, angle, and shading. 
   
   
     22. The method of  claim 15 , wherein a first numeric value defines a location of the graphical element in the spatial arrangement, a second numeric value defines a size of the graphical element in the spatial arrangement, and a third numeric value defines an orientation of the graphical element in the spatial arrangement. 
   
   
     23. A computer system for generating a symmetrical graphical image of a personal profile, comprising:
 means for acquiring personal attributes through an assessment tool; 
 means for translating each personal attribute to a numeric value; 
 means for selecting a graphical element; 
 means for creating a plurality of facets, each facet being created by,
 (a) utilizing numeric values from a set of the plurality of personal attributes to spatially arrange the graphical element, wherein a first numeric value defines a location of the graphical element in the spatial arrangement, a second numeric value defines a size of the graphical element in the spatial arrangement, and a third numeric value defines an orientation of the graphical element in the spatial arrangement, and 
 (b) mirroring spatially arranged graphical elements to create one of the plurality of facets; 
 
 wherein the plurality of facets are created such that a first one of the plurality of facets has a different number of sides than a second one of the plurality of facets; and 
 means for combining the plurality of facets in a repetitive layout to form a symmetrical graphical image as a visual representation of the personal profile. 
 
   
   
     24. The computer system of  claim 23 , wherein the symmetrical graphical image includes a multi-layer arrangement of the graphical elements. 
   
   
     25. The computer system of  claim 24 , further including a website for accessing the assessment tool. 
   
   
     26. The computer system of  claim 23 , wherein the graphical elements include formatting features to indicate relative importance of the personal attributes to the personal profile. 
   
   
     27. A method of producing a visual representation of a personal profile, comprising:
 converting personal attribute data into numeric values; 
 selecting a graphical element; 
 creating a plurality of facets, each facet being created by,
 (a) utilizing numeric values from a set of the plurality of personal attributes to spatially arrange the graphical element, wherein a first numeric value defines a location of the graphical element in the spatial arrangement, a second numeric value defines a size of the graphical element in the spatial arrangement, and a third numeric value defines an orientation of the graphical element in the spatial arrangement, and 
 (b) mirroring spatially arranged graphical elements to create one of the plurality of facets; 
 
 wherein the plurality of facets are created such that a first one of the plurality of facets has a different number of sides than a second one of the plurality of facets; 
 combining the plurality of facets in a repetitive layout to form a symmetrical graphical image as a visual representation of the personal profile; and 
 displaying the symmetrical graphical image. 
 
   
   
     28. The method off  claim 27 , wherein the graphical elements within the symmetrical graphical image are located in relative positions and with consideration of relative importance of each of the personal attributes to the personal profile. 
   
   
     29. The method of  claim 27 , wherein the symmetrical graphical image includes a multi-layer arrangement of the graphical elements. 
   
   
     30. The method of  claim 27 , further including the steps of:
 accessing an assessment tool through a first computer system connected over a communication network to a website which resides on a second computer system; 
 providing answers to the plurality of questions through the website; and 
 storing the answers on the second computer system. 
 
   
   
     31. The method of  claim 27 , wherein the graphical elements include formatting features to indicate relative importance of the personal attributes to the personal profile. 
   
   
     32. The method of  claim 31 , wherein the formatting features are selected from a group consisting of graphical element shape, dimensions, size, orientation, color, line weight, line continuity, angle, and shading.